Best 10 Spicy Cajun Chicken Stew Recipes

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If you crave a flavor-packed, comforting meal that tantalizes your taste buds, look no further than this spicy Cajun chicken stew. With its vibrant flavors and aromatic spices, this dish is a celebration of Louisiana's culinary heritage. From the fiery heat of cayenne pepper to the smoky depth of paprika, every spoonful promises an explosion of flavors that will warm your soul.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CAJUN CHICKEN STEW



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Make and share this Cajun Chicken Stew recipe from Food.com.

Provided by rouxdog

Categories     Stew

Time 1h15m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup all-purpose flour
3/4-1 cup vegetable oil
1 medium onion, diced
2 stalks celery, diced
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 bell pepper, diced
2 lbs chicken, cut,rinsed,and dried
2 cups chicken stock or 1 can low sodium chicken broth
water
1 bunch parsley
salt
black pepper
red pepper
olive oil (optional - not for roux)

Steps:

  • Season the chicken with salt and pepper to taste (The chicken can be marinated in olive oil and black pepper overnight. Add salt last minute if marinated) Make a dark roux- In a heavy iron skillet (prefer cast-iron), heat the vegetable oil over medium heat.
  • Add the flour.
  • With a wooden spoon, stir constantly and thouroughly, until the flour mixture reached an even chocolate color, about 15 minutes (black flecks means it's burned and will be bitter. Start over).
  • Carefully add the onions, celery and Bell pepper.
  • Stir constantly for 60 seconds.
  • Add Garlic, stir to mix, and add the chicken.
  • Stir to coat the chicken with the roux mixture.
  • CAREFULLY and slowly, add the chicken stock.
  • Chicken mixture can be transferred to a larger pot at this point. A Dutch oven is recommended.
  • Cover the chicken with water, bring to a boil.
  • Place the lid on the pot, reduce heat and simmer for 45-50 minutes.
  • Stir occasionally, Sauce should be thickened.
  • Just before serving, add chopped parsley to taste, season with salt and red pepper to taste.
  • Serve over hot white rice.
  • Hint: For saving leftovers, store the rice and the sauce in seperate containers.
  • This prevents the rice from getting soggy.

SPICY CAJUN SEAFOOD STEW



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h5m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 tablespoon olive oil
8 ounces smoked andouille sausage, diced (1 1/2 cups)
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 bell peppers, red and/or green, chopped (about 2 1/2 cups)
1 onion, chopped (about 1 1/2 cups)
One 8-ounce bottle clam juice
One 15-ounce can diced tomatoes
1 pound firm white fish, such as halibut, grouper or black sea bass, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
1 pound peeled and deveined large shrimp (21 to 25 shrimp)
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
Kosher salt
Cooked white rice, for serving

Steps:

  • 1. Heat the oil over medium-high heat in a large pot or Dutch oven. Cook the sausage until browned, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle the flour over the sausage and cook, stirring, until lightly toasted and the meat is well coated, about 2 minutes. Add the Cajun seasoning, garlic, peppers and onions and continue to cook until the vegetables are softened, 5 minutes. Add the clam juice, tomatoes and 4 cups water, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot, and increase the heat to bring to a simmer.
  • 2. Lower the heat slightly and simmer until the stew is thickened and the flavors are melded, about 30 minutes. Gently stir in the fish and shrimp. Cook, making sure the stew is not bubbling vigorously, stirring once or twice, until the shrimp and fish have just turned opaque, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the parsley. Season with salt and serve over rice.

CAJUN CHICKEN STEW



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Provided by Alexis M. Touchet

Categories     Soup/Stew     Chicken     Onion     Stew     Dinner     Bell Pepper     Winter     Gourmet     Louisiana     Sugar Conscious     Dairy Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 to 6 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 (3- to 31/2-lb) chicken, cut into serving pieces
2 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 medium onion, chopped
1 medium green bell pepper, chopped
1 celery rib, chopped
3 cups water
1/4 teaspoon cayenne, or to taste
3/4 cup thinly sliced scallion greens
Accompaniment: cooked white rice

Steps:

  • Heat 3 tablespoons oil in a 4- to 5-quart heavy pot (preferably cast-iron) over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking. Pat chicken dry and sprinkle with salt. Brown chicken in 4 batches, turning, about 5 minutes per batch, transferring as browned to a large bowl.
  • Add enough of remaining oil to pot to total 1/4 cup fat, then stir in flour with a flat metal or wooden spatula and cook over moderately low heat, scraping back and forth constantly (not stirring), until roux is the color of milk chocolate, 10 to 20 minutes. Add onion, bell pepper, and celery and cook, scraping back and forth occasionally, until onion is softened, about 8 minutes.
  • Add water to roux mixture and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally until roux is incorporated. (Roux will appear curdled initially, but will come together as it reaches a boil.) Add chicken and any juices accumulated in bowl, then simmer, partially covered, until chicken is cooked through, 30 to 35 minutes. Stir in cayenne, scallion greens, and salt to taste and serve over rice.

SPICY CHICKEN & BEAN STEW



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This hearty, satisfying one-pot is low fat and easy on the washing up

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Dinner, Main course

Time 1h35m

Yield Serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

1¼ kg chicken thighs and drumsticks (approx. weight, we used a 1.23kg mixed pack)
1 tbsp olive oil
2 onions, sliced
1 garlic clove, crushed
2 red chillies, deseeded and chopped
250g frozen peppers, defrosted
400g can chopped tomatoes
420g can kidney beans in chilli sauce
2 x 400g cans butter beans, drained
400ml hot chicken stock
small bunch coriander, chopped
150ml pot soured cream and crusty bread, to serve

Steps:

  • Pull the skin off the chicken and discard. Heat the oil in a large casserole dish, brown the chicken all over, then remove with a slotted spoon. Tip in the onions, garlic and chillies, then fry for 5 mins until starting to soften and turn golden.
  • Add the peppers, tomatoes, beans and hot stock. Put the chicken back on top, half-cover with a pan lid and cook for 50 mins, until the chicken is cooked through and tender.
  • Stir through the coriander and serve with soured cream and crusty bread.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 366 calories, Fat 11 grams fat, SaturatedFat 5 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 30 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 12 grams sugar, Fiber 9 grams fiber, Protein 38 grams protein, Sodium 2.45 milligram of sodium

SPICY CAJUN STEW



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Packed with flavor, this dish is surprisingly quick and easy since it has just five ingredients. -Elizabeth Freise, Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania More Cajun Chili Recipes»

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 20m

Yield 5 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 package (16 ounces) smoked Polish sausage or kielbasa, cut into 1/4 inch pieces
2 cans (10 ounces each) diced tomatoes and green chilies, undrained
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) chicken broth
1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
1/2 to 3/4 cup uncooked instant rice

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until lightly browned; drain. Add tomatoes and broth. Bring to a boil. Stir in spinach. Return to a boil; cook for 2 minutes. Stir in the rice. Cover and remove from the heat. Let stand for 5 minutes. Stir with a fork.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 356 calories, Fat 25g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 64mg cholesterol, Sodium 1604mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 15g protein.

SPICY CHICKEN STEW



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When you're craving cozy Mexican flavors, try this spicy chicken and chickpea stew. It couldn't be easier to make-just round out the meal with a fresh tossed salad. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
2 teaspoons minced garlic
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 can (15 ounces) garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes with onions, undrained
1 cup lime-garlic salsa
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/3 cup minced fresh cilantro
Sour cream, optional

Steps:

  • In a Dutch oven, cook chicken and garlic in oil for 5 minutes. Stir in the beans, tomatoes, salsa and cumin. Cover and simmer until chicken is no longer pink, about 15 minutes. Stir in cilantro. Top with sour cream if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 359 calories, Fat 17g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 101mg cholesterol, Sodium 622mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 31g protein.

SPICY CAJUN STEW



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This is a recipe from an insert booklet that came with my Quick Cooking Magazine. I tried it because I love smoked sausage, Ro-tel, spinach and rice, just had not tried them together. I used Minute brown rice and no-fat chicken broth to make it a little healthier.

Provided by mandabears

Categories     Stew

Time 20m

Yield 5 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

16 ounces smoked sausage or 16 ounces kielbasa, sliced into 1/4 inch slices
2 (10 ounce) cans ro-tel tomatoes and green chilies, undrained
14 1/2 ounces chicken broth
10 ounces frozen chopped spinach, thawed, drained and squeezed dry
2/3 cup uncooked instant rice

Steps:

  • In a large skillet saute sausage until lightly browned;drain.
  • Add tomatoes and broth.
  • Bring to boil.
  • Add spinach.
  • Return to a boil.
  • Cook for 2 minutes.
  • Add rice.
  • Cover and remove from heat.
  • Let stand for 5 minutes.
  • Stir with a fork.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 391.3, Fat 28.2, SaturatedFat 9.2, Cholesterol 58.7, Sodium 1564.6, Carbohydrate 17.4, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 1.5, Protein 17.1

CAJUN CHICKEN STEW RECIPE



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Provided by Silvermama

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 to 6 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 (3· to 3 1/2 -lb) chicken, cut into serving pieces
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 .cup all-purpose flour
1 medium onion, chopped
1 medium green bell pepper, chopped
1 celery rib, chopped
3 cups water
1/4 teaspoon cayenne,
3/4 cup thinly sliced scallion
Accompaniment: cooked white rice

Steps:

  • .. Heat 3 tablespoons oil in a 4- to 5-quart heavy pot (preferably cast-iron) over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking. Pat chicken dry and sprinkle with salt. Brown chicken in 4 batches, turning, about 5 minutes per batch, transferring as browned to a large bowl. ..Add enough of remaining oil to pot to total 1/4 cup fat, then stir in flour with a flat metal or wooden spatula and cook over moderately low heat, scraping back and forth constantly (not stirring), until roux is the color of milk chocolate, 10 to 20 minutes. Add onion, bell pepper, and celery and cook, scraping back and forth occasionally, until onion is softened, about 8 minutes. .. Add water to roux mixture and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally until roux is incorporated. (Roux will appear curdled initially, but will come together as it reaches a boil.) Add chicken and any juices accumulated in bowl, then simmer, partially covered, until chicken is cooked through, 30 to 35 minutes. Stir in cayenne, scallion greens, and salt to taste and serve over rice. Cooks' note: Stew improves in flavor if made 1 day ahead (without scallion greens) and cooled completely, uncovered, then chilled, covered. Reheat, then stir in scallion greens.

SPICY CAJUN CHICKEN STEW



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This is my version of a spicy low-carb chicken stew I created while starting a flat belly cleanse. I don't measure so the measurements are approximate - adjust to your taste! It just turned out so good I had to share!

Provided by Thillyre

Categories     Chicken Stew

Time 49m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
2 skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cubed
1 large zucchini, quartered and sliced
2 stalks celery, sliced
1 small onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers (such as RO*TEL®)
⅓ (14.5 ounce) can chicken broth
3 tablespoons sofrito
2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
1 tablespoon red pepper flakes

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Cook and stir chicken until juices start to run clear, about 4 minutes. Add zucchini, celery, onion, and garlic; cook and stir until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes.
  • Stir diced tomatoes, chicken broth, sofrito, Cajun seasoning, and red pepper flakes into the pot. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer soup until flavors blend together, 10 to 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 171.4 calories, Carbohydrate 12.2 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Fat 7.5 g, Fiber 3.4 g, Protein 15.1 g, SaturatedFat 0.9 g, Sodium 1314.6 mg, Sugar 2.9 g

SPICY CAJUN CHICKEN STEW



Spicy Cajun Chicken Stew image

This is my version of a spicy low-carb chicken stew I created while starting a flat belly cleanse. I don't measure so the measurements are approximate - adjust to your taste! It just turned out so good I had to share!

Provided by Thillyre

Categories     Chicken Stew

Time 49m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
2 skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cubed
1 large zucchini, quartered and sliced
2 stalks celery, sliced
1 small onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers (such as RO*TEL®)
⅓ (14.5 ounce) can chicken broth
3 tablespoons sofrito
2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
1 tablespoon red pepper flakes

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Cook and stir chicken until juices start to run clear, about 4 minutes. Add zucchini, celery, onion, and garlic; cook and stir until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes.
  • Stir diced tomatoes, chicken broth, sofrito, Cajun seasoning, and red pepper flakes into the pot. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer soup until flavors blend together, 10 to 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 171.4 calories, Carbohydrate 12.2 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Fat 7.5 g, Fiber 3.4 g, Protein 15.1 g, SaturatedFat 0.9 g, Sodium 1314.6 mg, Sugar 2.9 g

Tips:

  • Use a variety of vegetables. This will not only add flavor and texture to your stew, but it will also make it more nutritious.
  • Don't be afraid to add some heat. Cajun cuisine is known for its spicy flavors, so don't be afraid to add some cayenne pepper or chili powder to your stew. Just be sure to start with a small amount and increase it to taste.
  • Let the stew simmer for a long time. This will allow the flavors to develop and meld together. The longer you simmer the stew, the better it will taste.
  • Serve the stew over rice or pasta. This will help to soak up the delicious sauce.
  • Garnish the stew with fresh herbs. This will add a pop of color and flavor to the dish.

Conclusion:

Spicy Cajun chicken stew is a delicious and hearty dish that is perfect for a cold winter day. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. So next time you are looking for a comforting and flavorful meal, give this stew a try.

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